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Savannah Guthrie to Mom's Kidnappers: 'We're Ready to Talk'

Family first needs evidence Nancy Guthrie is alive amid ransom letter reports

(Newser) - Savannah Guthrie has a message for whoever may have her mother: The family is willing to negotiate—but only after they see proof she's alive, the New York Times reports. In a video released Wednesday night, the Today co-anchor sat flanked by her siblings, Annie and Camron, and said...

Mary Carillo Steps In to Host Olympic Opening Ceremony

Veteran Olympic commentator replaces Savannah Guthrie amid search for missing mother

(Newser) - Mary Carillo is stepping into one of NBC's highest-profile Olympic roles under unusually somber circumstances. NBC announced that the veteran sportscaster and former pro tennis player will replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host of the opening ceremony for the Milan Olympics, airing Friday, USA Today reports. Guthrie withdrew from Olympic...

Remote Setting Muddles Search for Nancy Guthrie

Sizable time window also makes for a wider search radius

(Newser) - Authorities hunting for Savannah Guthrie's missing mother have a few elements working against them. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says investigators believe 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken from her rural Tucson-area home against her will, but they have no suspect, no clear motive, and limited surveillance to work with....

Sheriff Probes Ransom Note in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance

It's not yet clear whether note is legitimate, or a hoax

(Newser) - Arizona investigators are analyzing what appears to be a ransom note linked to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who vanished from her Tucson home over the weekend, CBS News reports. The note was sent Monday to a local TV station and included...

FBI 'Aggressively' Pursuing Leads in Nancy Guthrie Search

'Our prayers are with the Guthrie family,' White House says

(Newser) - The White House is publicly backing the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, who investigators believe was kidnapped from her Arizona home. In a social media post Tuesday, the White House urged anybody with information to call 911 and shared a photo of the...

Police: Savannah Guthrie's Mom Likely Abducted

Investigators treat 84-year-old's Arizona disappearance as suspected kidnapping

(Newser) - Authorities in Arizona say they are treating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother as a likely abduction from inside her home, People reports. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen when one of her kids dropped her off at her residence in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson around...

Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom's Home Is a 'Crime Scene'

Nancy Guthrie, 84, 'did not leave on her own,' say authorities in Arizona

(Newser) - Police in Arizona are now treating the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother in Arizona as a likely matter of foul play. After examining the home of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, "we do, in fact have a crime scene," said Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos on Monday. Given her...

Savannah Guthrie's Mom Goes Missing, Foul Play Probed

Homicide detectives join search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie in Arizona

(Newser) - The mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has vanished from her Arizona home, and investigators say what they found there worries them. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen at her house outside Tucson between 9:30pm and 9:45pm Saturday, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department. She was...

Savannah Guthrie Tears Up Hearing Her 'New' Voice

Today host demonstrates the before-and-after of vocal surgery in video

(Newser) - Savannah Guthrie is returning to Today after taking a hiatus for a scary medical procedure given her job: vocal cord surgery. In a video segment that aired Friday, the 54-year-old co-anchor demonstrated how her voice had deteriorated over the years, forcing the move. The video also shows the moment Guthrie...

Savannah Guthrie to Undergo Vocal Surgery
Savannah Guthrie:
'All Good' After Surgery
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Jan 6, 2026 7:07 AM CST

Savannah Guthrie: 'All Good' After Surgery

Today anchor expects to be back on the air soon

(Newser) - Savannah Guthrie is talking to fans again—just not out loud. The 54-year-old Today co-anchor shared on Instagram that she's recovering well after vocal cord surgery in the new year, posing with a whiteboard announcing, "All good! Thanks for prayers and love!" Guthrie is temporarily "speaking"...

Wordle Is Coming to Your Television

Jimmy Fallon to produce, Savannah Guthrie to host

(Newser) - Wordle is taking a shot at prime time. NBC is developing a TV game show based on the wildly popular word puzzle, with Jimmy Fallon producing and Today anchor Savannah Guthrie set to host, Variety reports. The pilot is now filming in the UK, though NBC is staying quiet...

Today Host Says Child's Illness Is What Kept Her Off the Air
Hoda Kotb Explains Absence
Mar 6, 2023 6:25 PM CST

Hoda Kotb Explains Absence

'Today' anchor tells viewers her 3-year-old daughter was hospitalized in intensive care

(Newser) - Hoda Kotb returned to hosting Today on Monday, saying her daughter's illness was the reason for her two-week absence. "My youngest, Hope, was in the ICU for a few days and in the hospital for a little more than a week," she said on the air, per...

Amber Heard on Depp: 'He's a Fantastic Actor'

Says she understands why jurors believed him, and that she was unfairly represented on social media

(Newser) - The trial may be over , but the conversation around Amber Heard and Johnny Depp isn't. While Depp, 59, marked the end of this particular legal battle with his ex-wife by joining TikTok last week, the 36-year-old Heard hasn't said much in the aftermath, other than her statement immediately...

Jeopardy! Apologizes After Medical Clue Causes Outrage

The show called the term outdated and inaccurate

(Newser) - This Latin phrase acknowledging an error translates to "my fault." What is mea culpa? Jeopardy! had to offer one, with an apology, after using an unusual and outdated term for a serious condition. The clue was "Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is also known as Grinch syndrome because...

Ellen: Attacks on Me Were 'Orchestrated,' 'Misogynistic'
Ellen: I'm a Victim of Misogyny
May 13, 2021 12:10 PM CDT

Ellen: I'm a Victim of Misogyny

Talk show host opens up about toxic workplace scandal

(Newser) - When Ellen DeGeneres addressed allegations of a toxic workplace at her talk show last year, she said "things happened here that never should have happened" and "the necessary changes" had been made. Her stance appears a little different now after announcing the Ellen DeGeneres Show is nearing its...

Guthrie Gave Trump 'One of His Toughest Grillings'
Guthrie Gave Trump 'One
of His Toughest Grillings'
THE RUNDOWN
Oct 16, 2020 4:54 AM CDT

Guthrie Gave Trump 'One of His Toughest Grillings'

'You're not someone's crazy uncle,' she told him

(Newser) - Thursday night was a tale of two town halls but while President Trump and Joe Biden both had a lot to say, in their own ways, some commentators say the winner was Savannah Guthrie, who moderated the NBC Trump town hall. The Today co-host is being praised—and criticized—for...

Biden, Trump to Hold Dueling Town Halls

NBC News announces it will host the president's event, prompting instant online backlash

(Newser) - After it was announced that the second debate between President Trump and Joe Biden, originally set for Thursday, was canceled due to Trump refusing a virtual format, Biden decided to do his own town hall that night in Philly instead, to air on ABC News. Now, NBC News reports that...

NBC's Guthrie Has Eye Surgery After Freak Accident

Toddler son accidentally hit her with a toy train

(Newser) - "It's kind of funny, kind of not." That's how Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie last month described the unusual predicament she's in, per the Hill : Last fall, her 3-year-old son accidentally struck her in the eye with a toy train, and her vision has been...

After Chat With Drew Brees, Tears From Hoda
After Chat
With Drew
Brees, Tears
From Hoda
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Mar 27, 2020 12:19 PM CDT

After Chat With Drew Brees, Tears From Hoda

'Today' show co-host got emotional over Saints QB's $5M donation to Louisiana to fight virus

(Newser) - On Thursday, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees made a big announcement : He and his wife, Brittany, would be donating $5 million to the state of Louisiana to help its citizens get through the coronavirus pandemic. The next day, he chatted with Hoda Kotb on the Today show about his...

Late-Night Hosts Show Off Their Work-From-Home Skills
This Is What Late-Night
TV Hosts Are Doing at Home
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 18, 2020 9:35 AM CDT

This Is What Late-Night TV Hosts Are Doing at Home

Still entertaining us, thankfully

(Newser) - Like almost every other part of daily American life, late-night TV has been sent into a tailspin , though its hosts seem to have settled into their work-at-home routines. Today notes that even though most late-night programs have put production on hold, several hosts posted their monologues online Tuesday, keeping the...

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